intimidating

英 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

美 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

adj.  吓人的; 令人胆怯的
v.  恐吓; 威胁
intimidate的现在分词

现在分词：intimidating　

BNC.13747 / COCA.9429

牛津词典

adj.

• 吓人的；令人胆怯的
  frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident
  1. an intimidating manner
     使人望而生畏的态度
  2. This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children.
     这种问话的方式可能让孩子们非常害怕。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人惊恐的;骇人的;令人胆怯的
  If you describe someone or something asintimidating, you mean that they are frightening and make people lose confidence.
  1. He was a huge, intimidating figure.
     他是个身材高大、令人生畏的人。

英英释义

adj

• discouraging through fear
  Synonym:daunting

双语例句

• It could be exhilarating, intimidating, sometimes even discouraging, but always challenging.
  哈佛的生活令人振奋，也令人生畏，有时甚至会让人感到泄气，但永远充满了挑战性。
• Sometimes he just walks by as if you're not even there and it can be quite intimidating.
  有时候他会当你是空气一样的从你身边走过去，很吓人。
• Without her intimidating actions and wacky expressions, life will be dull and meaningless.
  没有了她那些小动作和搞怪表情，生活就会变得很黑白，没意义。
• It is a dignified choice that announces your presence, but can be intimidating if overused.
  选择它作为自己的代表色，威严又不失品位，但是如果运用过度，则可能让人生畏。
• It can be clever and flirtatious, or sexist and intimidating.
  它可能是机巧的、轻浮的，也可能是大男子主义的、恐吓的。
• She admits that her height is intimidating for some men.
  她承认自己的高个头会令有些男人却步。
• He had developed a fearsome reputation for intimidating people.
  他曾因恐吓他人而令人闻风丧胆。
• She can be very intimidating when she's angry.
  她发怒时可能是非常吓人的。
• Right now, there is little sign those investors are being "intimidating".
  目前几乎没有迹象表明，这些投资者的言行产生了“威吓”效果。
• Investing your money can be intimidating if you do not understand what you are doing.
  如果你不懂自己在做什么，投资就可能成为危险的事情。